Politics

As Schumer presses ahead with Antisemitism Awareness Act, concerns about free speech resurface

The Senate majority leader drew criticism for slowing the bill, which some in his party oppose, before the election.

By Ron Kampeas November 17, 2024 12:39 pm

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor

If elected, Gottheimer would be the fourth Jewish governor named Josh.

November 15, 2024 3:21 pm

Trump and RFK Jr. shake hands onstage

Trump taps RFK Jr., whose anti-vaccine activism has included antisemitic comments, to lead Dept. of Health and Human Services

Kennedy has claimed that COVID was “ethnically targeted” to avoid Ashkenazi Jews, and has compared vaccine mandates to the Holocaust.

November 14, 2024 5:37 pm

Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee, has multiple Christian and Crusades-inspired tattoos

By Jacob Gurvis and Asaf Elia-Shalev November 14, 2024 3:13 pm

Trump named Mike Huckabee ambassador to Israel. Is that a sign of the second coming of annexation?

By Ron Kampeas November 14, 2024 2:44 pm

Close to 90 congressional Democrats urge Biden to sanction Israeli ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir

By Ron Kampeas November 14, 2024 12:00 pm

Matt Gaetz

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who called ADL ‘racist’ and invited Holocaust denier to SOTU, for attorney general

By Jacob Gurvis November 13, 2024 6:08 pm

A university hallway filled with red "Wanted" posters

‘Wanted’ posters at U of Rochester target Hillel director, Netanyahu’s brother and others with ‘ties’ to Israel

By Andrew Lapin November 13, 2024 5:18 pm

US takes no action as deadline passes for Israel to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs

By Ron Kampeas November 13, 2024 2:08 pm

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CIA official charged with violating Espionage Act for leaking documents revealing Israel’s plans to attack Iran

By Jacob Gurvis November 13, 2024 12:25 pm

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